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The latest phase of the NHS s Be Clear on Cancer Campaign has been launched by Public Health England and it is aimed at raising awareness of the symptoms of breast cancer and encouraging people to attend breast cancer screening especially in women over 70 years of age.

Local GPs are urging women in Tower Hamlets aged 70 and over to be more aware of breast cancer and to talk to their GP if they notice anything unusual. The latest phase of the NHS Be Clear on Cancer campaign aims to get more women with breast cancer diagnosed at an early stage by raising awareness of symptoms and encouraging people to talk to their GP and attend regular breast cancer screening.

Tower Hamlets Council s award-winning Food for Health shops cafes markets and restaurants are celebrating the taste of summer by introducing classic English summer fruits at their stalls shops and on their menus.

Tower Hamlets schools have more Healthy Schools London awards than any other London borough as recognised at the Healthy Schools and Healthy Early Years Celebration Event on Monday June 22 at the Excel Centre.

A unique London-wide campaign to cut HIV infection across the capital is being supported by Tower Hamlets Council.

The Met Office have issued a level 2 heatwave warning this week as temperatures are expected to rise up to 35C degrees in some parts of the country. Heatwave conditions are set to build from 12noon on Tuesday June 30 to Wednesday July 1 as the hottest day of the year so far.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for you to join an extremely successful surgery as a Salaried GP alongside a committed friendly and supportive team of colleagues that have excellent clinical and administrative support.

This Diabetes Week which takes place from 14 to 20 June 2015 local GPs are raising awareness of the support available in Tower Hamlets the symptoms to look out for and the things that people can do to reduce their risk of developing the condition.

Diabetes Week runs from June 14-20 and is seen as a time to bring supporters together to increase awareness and provide further advice support and information on the condition.

Smear tests are saving lives Cervical Screening Awareness Week 15-21 June 2015

Tower Hamlets boasts of one of the highest take up rates of NHS Health Checks compared to many other parts of the capital and country according to new figures published today by Public Health England (PHE).

Residents across east London are invited to join in the open day celebrations at the Sir Ludwig Guttmann Health and Wellbeing Centre (Liberty Bridge Road East Village Stratford Newham E20 1AS) on Thursday 18 June 2015 from 4pm-8pm.